The Gentle Business Blog
Doing some deep work? You need to schedule deep rest.
This image showed up in my Instagram feed recently from author and trauma therapist, Aundi Kolber. (By the way, I highly recommend her book, “Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us Out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode-and into a Life of Connection and Joy”). In her post, which […]
Feeling Stressed By Your Business? Take a Mini-Retreat
Post Updated: July 10, 2025 Short mini-retreats, only a few hours long, can still be (very) effective 4 Simple Ideas to Include in Your Mini-Retreat Have you ever had one of those days where nothing is really wrong, but everything just feels off? I had one recently. It followed a […]
3 Things to Consider When You Feel Stuck Choosing Your Word of the Year
It’s NEVER too late to pick your Word of the Year (You are NOT behind) Over the years I have selected a word (or in crazy years, words) of the year. Usually, by late December or early January, the word is pretty clear and helps shape my thinking and plans […]
For the Love of Aimee: Finding Joy, Peace, Love & Faith in the Midst of Grief
Originally written July 8, 2016Updated July 6, 2023 This week’s post is going to be a little different. It’s a post I have started, stopped, written, re-written and probably will re-write as I type it out here on the blog. July 8, 2016, will be the 5 year anniversary of […]